江苏省张家港市2018-2019学年七年级下学期英语期末试卷

—I'm not sure. She        go to see my grandmother.

—Sure. I have lived in the        for around ten years.

—Only ten minutes' ride.

—Let's help him go        the street before the traffic lights turn red.

—Don't worry. Let's go to the library instead.

—      .

    Long long ago, there was a swan(天鹅)with golden feathers(羽毛). She lived in a lake. A woman lived in a small house 1 the lake with her two daughters. They were very poor. They worked hard all year round, 2 still, they lived a hard life and sometimes they even didn't have enough 3 to buy food.

    The swan was sad to see that. She said to herself, "I'll give one of my 4 to them each day, then they can live a happy life with the money selling my feathers. "That evening, she 5 to the poor woman's house and left a golden feather on the table without saying 6. From then on, the swan came every day and gave them a feather. The woman was very happy because their life was much better than before.

    But day after day, the woman became greedy(贪婪). She said to her 7, "The swan may fly away one day. If so, we will be poor again. We should take all her feathers when she comes next time."

    "Oh, no, Mom!" cried the daughters," This will hurt the swan. She helps us a lot." But the mother wouldn't listen. When the swan came 8, the mother caught her and took all her feathers. But suddenly, the golden feathers 9 chicken feathers.

    Then, the Golden Swan said, "Poor Mother, I came to 10 you, but you wanted to kill me. Now I am leaving and will never come back. Never be greedy!" With these words, the swan flew away.

    PeterPan is one of the best—loved children's books of all time. It tells the story of three children, Wendy, John and Michael Darling, who live in London with their parents and their nurse, a dog called Nana. One night when Mr and Mrs Darling go out, Wendy meets Peter Pan, a little boy who never grows up. Peter teaches the Darling children to fly and takes them away to an island called Neverland. On Neverland they meet pirates(海盗), Indians and mermaids and have lots of adventures.

    Wendy becomes a mother for some children called the Lost Boys. They live with PeterPan in a house under the ground. But Captain Hook, an evil pirate, captures(俘虏)Wendy and the boys. Peter goes to the pirate ship to rescue them and there is a dramatic sword fight between him and the captain. After that the children fly back to their home in London. Mrs Darling agrees to adopt all the Lost Boys. She offers to adopt Peter,too,but he doesn't want to grow up and returns to Neverland. Many years pass. When Peter visits Wendy again,she is married and has a daughter of her own. Peter takes her daughter to Neverland for a visit,and then years later he takes her daughter's daughter. And so it continues(继续),for ever and ever.

    If you are in a big city, you can always find the ATM(自动取款机)without any difficulty. They provide(提供)convenience(便利)for us. They serve us 24 hours, 7 days a week.

    But one of the biggest problems is the ATM safety. You'd better remember the following advice.

    First, keep your ATM card well. Report lost cards to the bank right away.

    Second, protect your PIN(个人密码)well. Don't give the number to anyone. Don't write your PIN on your card or keep it in your wallet. Don't use numbers that are easily identified, such as your birth date.

    Third, never leave your receipt(凭条)behind. Shred receipts before throwing them away.

    Finally, for your own safety, spend less time at the machine. Have your ATM card ready before you use the machine. Count your money later, not at the ATM.

    Most people want to be happy, but few know how to find happiness. Money and success (成功)alone do not bring lasting happiness. Aristotle, a Greek thinker, said. "Happiness depends upon ourselves." In other words, we make our own happiness. Here are a few suggestions to help you be happier.

    The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life. Too often, we spend so much time thinking about the future—for example, getting into college or getting a good job—that we fail to enjoy the present. You should enjoy life's simple pleasures, such as reading a good book, listening to your favorite music, or spending time with close friends. People who have several close friends often live happier and healthier lives.

    Another secret of living a happy life is to be active. Many people go dancing or play sports. People can forget about their problems and only think about the activities.

    Finally, many people find happiness in helping others. Studies show that people feel good when they spend their time helping others. If you want to feel happier, do good things for someone. You can help a friend with his or her studies, go shopping to buy food for an elderly person, or simply help out around the house by washing the dishes.

    Maybe you know floods, earthquakes, sandstorms and so on. But have you heard of typhoons(台风)?

    Typhoons are some of the worst storms, usually around the Pacific Ocean and the South China Sea. Most happen in July, August and September.

    How does a typhoon happen? When lots of sea water gets hot in the summer sun, it evaporates(蒸发)into the air. This makes the air hotter. When the air gets warm enough, it starts to move higher up into sky. Then cooler air around it rushes in. It fills the space that is left. After the air gets warmer, it starts to move quickly, making wind. The wind goes in circles(圆圈)and it keeps moving higher in the sky. The warmer the air gets, the quicker the wind moves. And when the wind moves faster than 30 metres a second, a typhoon begins.

    A typhoon has two parts, one is called the "eye". In the eye, the wind does not move so fast. The other part is the wall of clouds around the eye. Here are the strongest winds and hardest rains.

    Typhoons are very dangerous. What shall we do when a typhoon hits?

    Stay inside. Close all the windows and stay away from them.

    Try to bring all of your things inside. Strong winds could even blow away your bikes!

    Listen to the radio or TV for important information.

    If you're told to go to a safer place, do it right now.

    (Han Meimei comes to Miluo. She meets Li Lei in the street.)

H: Good afternoon! I am Han Meimei. Nice to meet you.

L: Nice to meet you too. I am Li Lei.

H: Yes. I hear Miluo is a beautiful city. By the way, where are you going?

L: I'm going to relax myself by Miluo River.

H: Sure, I'd love to.

(Ten minutes later.)

H : Look! There are so many people boating on the river. Why?

L:  Qu Yuan was a great poet(诗人)in China. On that day, we throw zongzi into the lakes or rivers.

H: Sounds very interesting.

L: You're welcome. I have to leave now. I'll get ready for tomorrow's final(期末)exam.

H:  Goodbye!

L: Bye-bye!

—Oh, there's much water on it.

—But breakfast helps you start the day well.

—Next month.

    Pasta(意大利面)is one of the most popular foods in the world. People love pasta because it is cheap, quick and easy to make. You can eat pasta on its own with cheese, or with sauce. Pasta comes in so many different shapes and sizes. There are at least 200 different types of pasta.

    One of the reasons there are so many types of pasta is that each part of Italy has its own pasta. Pasta has been an important part of Italians' diet since the 13th century. It started as a food for the rich. But by the 17th century, all Italians enjoyed pasta. This is when the first pasta machines were invented. As pasta became easier to make, it became cheaper to buy. Pasta is still an important part of the Italian diet. But now it is an important part of many other people's diet too.

    Many people buy pasta, but it's easy to make. You only need flour, salt and eggs. It takes some time to mix the pasta dough together. Then you can choose which type of pasta shape to make. A pasta machine is very useful for this, but you can also cut the pasta by hand.

    I often dreamed about Pisa when I was a boy. I learned about the famous b called the Leaning Tower of Pisa(比萨斜塔). But when I read the word Pisa, I was thinking of pizza. I thought this tower was a p to buy pizza.

    Many years later I finally saw the Leaning Tower. I knew then that it was Pisa not pizza. But there was still s special about it for me. The tower got its name b really leans(倾斜)to one side. Some people want to try to f it. They are afraid it may f down and they don't like it lean over the city.

    I don't think it's a good i to try to fix it. The tower is 600 years old. Why should anything happen to it now? And if you ask me, I like what it looks like. N is perfect(完美的).

    There are many o older, more beautiful towers in Italy, b Pisa Tower is the most famous. People come from all over the world to see it.

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Dear Steve,

    I'm glad to hear from you.……

All the best

Li Ming